“What!? They’re not from the Sword Pavilion?”
“Are they trying to pose as members of the Sword Pavilion to deceive us?”
The disciples of the Fengqing Sect broke into an uproar, becoming wary of Yu Yi’s trio once again.
Yu Yi hadn’t expected Su Cheng to undercut her at a time like this.
Su Cheng had always been proud and arrogant. She believed the Sword Pavilion was beneath Among the Colorful Clouds, so she absolutely refused to acknowledge herself as part of it.
She couldn’t bring herself to do something that lowered her status.
But with Su Cheng’s intelligence and ability to read the room, shouldn’t she have shown a bit more patience?
Wait, reading the room?
Yu Yi suddenly recalled that back in Cangzhou, when she introduced her background to Yun Yi, she had also made up an identity. Su Cheng hadn’t undercut her then.
‘Could it be that Su Cheng noticed something and decided to distance herself from the Sword Pavilion?’
While Yu Yi was thinking, the short-haired woman continued, “That Sword Casket is no ordinary casket. It overflows with such Sword Intent that it must be an important item that stayed by the Sword Emperor’s side for many years. How can you claim not to be from the Sword Pavilion while carrying such an object?”
Su Cheng gave a charmingly wicked smile. “Big Sis, your ability to bait our identities is truly clumsy. I can’t bear to watch any longer, so please stop making a fool of yourself in front of my Master, all right?”
These words shocked everyone present.
“What does she mean…?”
“I don’t get it, but I know she’s mocking Big Sis!”
“We can’t stand for this!!”
The other disciples of the Fengqing Sect were beginning to grow angry, but the short-haired woman raised her hand, signaling them to stay calm.
Then, her eyes, bright as stars, showed surprise as she looked at Su Cheng. “How did you see through the fact that I was intentionally baiting your identities?”
“A powerful archer needs extraordinary eyesight in addition to superb archery skills.”
Su Cheng’s lips curled up, looking as if everything was under her control. “The very moment we met, you had already sensed the Sword Emperor’s Sword Intent from this Sword Casket.”
“Then, you quickly scanned the three of us and discovered that except for the young lady beside me, neither my Master nor I have calluses on our hands.”
Yun Qianxue’s face flushed at those words.
Su Cheng just had to expose her. For a young lady of a prestigious family like Yun Qianxue, if the news of her having calluses reached the ears of other young ladies, it would lead to all sorts of gossip.
Even though there were no other noble young ladies nearby, Yun Qianxue still quickly hid her hands behind her back.
“But you should have been able to tell that the calluses on her hands are from training with a spear, not a sword.”
Su Cheng narrowed her eyes and continued to ask the short-haired woman in a low voice, “You noticed that none of us have traces of sword training, so you guessed we aren’t from the Sword Pavilion.”
“Yet, you treated us as members of the Sword Pavilion just now precisely because you wanted to bait our identities. If we had admitted to it, you would have concluded that we were suspicious people disguised as the Sword Pavilion, right?”
After Su Cheng finished speaking, the air fell into a heavy silence.
While Yu Yi’s face remained calm, she sighed inwardly.
If the other Fengqing Sect disciples who easily believed they were from the Sword Pavilion were on the first level, then Yu Yi, who thought she had successfully disguised their identity, was on the second.
But she didn’t expect Su Cheng and the short-haired woman to already be on the fifth level!
They had only just met, yet the two had already engaged in such a psychological battle.
Su Cheng truly lived up to her reputation as the strategist of Among the Colorful Clouds, and the Big Sis of the Fengqing Sect before her was clearly no ordinary person either!
*Clap, clap, clap.*
After a brief silence, the short-haired woman slung her bow over her back, then clapped her hands and said to Su Cheng, “That’s right, you hit the nail on the head. I scanned the hands of the three of you very quickly, yet I didn’t notice you seeing through my little trick. You’ve won this round.”
“Won this round? You must be joking.” Su Cheng waved her hand.
“But I don’t blame you. Your methods were too clumsy; it was only natural for me to see through them. Moreover, you can’t compare to my Master at all.”
“You dared to bait my Master’s identity? She couldn’t even be bothered to argue with you. Otherwise, she would have exposed you long ago; there wouldn’t have been a need for me to step in.”
‘I’m clearly happy to be praised like this, so why do I feel like I’m losing face…?’ thought Yu Yi, who hadn’t noticed anything just now.
Fortunately, Yu Yi remained calm throughout, maintaining her dignity perfectly.
In the next second, the short-haired woman spoke even more shocking words.
“Intelligent, conceited, sharp-tongued, and calculating… You must be the Child of the Wind God’s Sixth Junior Sister, Su Cheng, right?”
She glanced at Su Cheng again before turning her gaze to Yu Yi.
She didn’t look directly at Yu Yi but showed her full respect, saying in a humble manner, “Then, this must be the master of Among the Colorful Clouds, Senior Yu.”
This short-haired woman actually knew their identities?
“Since you already knew our identities, why go through the trouble of showing off your clumsy baiting skills in front of my Master?” Su Cheng asked.
“The Child of the Wind God said that you would come here sooner or later,” the short-haired woman continued.
“She told us stories about Among the Colorful Clouds, so we know that while it is a Demon Sect, it is not an Evil Sect and is an entity we can cooperate with.”
“At the same time, I wanted to see for myself if the legendary Among the Colorful Clouds has declined and if you still have the capability to cooperate with us.”
“That’s why I tried to bait you just now. As a result, Su Cheng’s intelligence and agility have won me over. Senior Yu, please excuse my rudeness.”
“It’s fine.” Yu Yi waved her hand, not minding it at all. Then she asked, “What is your name?”
The short-haired woman cupped her fists and replied in a composed manner, “This junior is Fu Yi.”
Although there had been a small conflict with the Fengqing Sect earlier, Yu Yi didn’t mind. After all, compared to the hypocrites in the Right Path, Fu Yi felt much more upright to Yu Yi.
“If Senior Yu is here to see the Child of the Wind God, then this junior has some bad news for you,” Fu Yi continued.
“Speak freely.”
“Recently, on the land of Yuanzhou, the Child of the Wind God discovered traces left by a Demon Sect she had never seen before. She took some people out to investigate a few days ago and is currently not within the sect,” Fu Yi replied.
“Traces of a Demon Sect never seen before?” Yu Yi quirked an eyebrow, already having an answer in her heart.
“Yes. The Child of the Wind God has recorded the conduct and characteristics of all the Demonic Sects in Yuanzhou.”
“However, a few days ago, she discovered residual Demonic Qi on an object that she had never seen before. This indicates that a new demonic power has entered Yuanzhou.”
After Fu Yi finished her explanation, she asked Yu Yi, “Senior Yu, would you please stay at the sect as a guest and wait for the Child of the Wind God to return?”
“Although she said you would eventually come and seemed patient, she has actually been missing you. Because of concerns regarding rumors in the outside world, she never had the chance to send a letter to Among the Colorful Clouds.”
“Also, because she is dedicated to eliminating demonic disciples and evil spawn, she has been too preoccupied and couldn’t find the time to visit Among the Colorful Clouds.”
“She will be very happy if she returns to find you waiting for her. She is an absolute workaholic and never listens to my advice. Now that you’re here, she should finally be able to take a good rest.”
Hearing this, Yu Yi understood that her fourth Disciple was someone burdened with heavy responsibilities and unable to return home.
She wondered if the reason her disciple worked so hard to make a name for herself in the Fengqing Sect was to attract her Master’s attention and have her visit.
Unfortunately, over the past few years, the Original Host also lacked the opportunity to visit her for various reasons.
‘They must have been waiting for this moment for a long time,’ Yu Yi thought silently, feeling a bit complicated.
Then, she quickly made a decision. She gave a faint smile and said to Fu Yi, “Then I’ll have to trouble you to lead the way.”